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Pathankot is the last big Punjab town before the road climbs into Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu lies 112 km away by road.[1]
Pathankot to Jammu by Bus
JKRTC runs buses between the two cities. From Pathankot they leave at 05:00, 06:14, 06:38, 07:28, 08:15, 09:25, 10:37, 10:55, 13:54, 15:12 and 16:23. From the Jammu GBS bus stand the 11 Pathankot buses leave at 06:15, 07:35, 09:32, 12:15, 13:05, 15:00, 15:25, 16:30, 17:30, 18:00 and 19:00.[2]
Pathankot to Jammu by Train
Pathankot Railway Station has train links to Jammu, among them the Jammu Mail. The station enquiry numbers are 131 and 139.[1]
Pathankot to Jammu by Car or Taxi
Cars and taxis cover the same 112 km road, so you can leave when you like and ask the driver to stop at your hotel in Jammu.[1]
Arriving in Jammu
Jammu is the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu Tawi (JAT) is the main rail head and takes express and superfast trains from across the country.[3]
Daily buses run from Jammu to almost all towns of north India. The airport is 8 km southwest of the city on Ranbir Singh Pura Road.[3]
Onward from Jammu to Srinagar
JKRTC buses to Srinagar leave from the railway stations in Jammu between 07:00 and 09:00, depending on passengers. Fares are ₹828 in the 19-seater AC bus, ₹550 in the 34-seater non-AC bus and ₹397 in the 42-seater and 49-seater non-AC buses.[2] Srinagar is about 400 km from Pathankot.[1]
Frequently Asked Questions
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Jammu is 112 km from Pathankot by road.
Yes. JKRTC runs 11 Pathankot buses with Jammu GBS departures between 06:15 and 19:00. From Pathankot the first leaves at 05:00 and the last at 16:23.
Yes. Pathankot Railway Station has train links to Jammu, including the Jammu Mail. Call 131 or 139 for train enquiries.
Yes. Cars and taxis use the same 112 km road and can drop you at your hotel in Jammu.
Sources and background
Numbers in the text such as [1] refer to these sources.
- [1] District Pathankot, Government of Punjab: How to Reach. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
- [2] Jammu & Kashmir Road Transport Corporation: Timings of JKRTC Buses of Interstate Division, Jammu. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
- [3] District Jammu, Government of Jammu and Kashmir: How to Reach Jammu. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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